Analysis: The curriculum and assessment review
What does it mean for pupils with SEND?
“Broken” SEND system not fit for purpose, says inclusion task force
Demand for EHCPs has soared 250% in the last decade
SEND reforms delayed until 2026 – Phillipson
The Schools White Paper had been scheduled for publication this autumn
Phillipson avoids mention of EHCPs in major speech
But the education secretary promises to work with parents to 'get reforms right'
SEND delays caused by “getting it right”
Department for Education advisors admit drafting reforms to SEND are causing challenges
Three-quarters of teachers say SEND system “not working” for children
YouGov survey suggests pessimism about plans for future reform
Racial inclusion overlooked in schools, says Baroness Anne Longfield
Black boys are disproportionately targeted for bad behaviour
Inclusion push supported by new government guidance
National Children's Bureau to be lead partner
SEND spending to exceed entire government departments within four years
Institute for Fiscal Studies calls for urgent reform to 'unsustainable' SEND system
Gaps in SEND knowledge among new teachers
An Ofsted report said the problem was worse in secondary schools
“Too little action taken” in response to safeguarding concerns
Children’s commissioner calls for changes to referrals to local authorities
MPs’ wide-ranging recommendations for the future of SEND
Education select committee publishes detailed changes to improve provision and urged Ministers to save EHCPs
SEND should be “intrinsic part” of mainstream education – MPs
New report calls for inclusivity in all settings
New taskforce to reform England’s “failing” SEND system
Panel will include a former education secretary and ex-children's commissioner
School absence and mental ill health in children is a “two-way street” – report
Researchers call for further studies into what causes poor attendance and the links to mental wellbeing
“There are huge inefficiencies to be dealt with” in SEND pupils transportation costs
The system needs to give pupils places closer to home, according to leading taxi firm
Children’s commissioner calls for a “new approach to SEND”
Support should be provided though children's plans and be dependent on specific needs
Raising the school leaving age to 18 has caused challenges for SEND students
Cuts to council budgets means many young people are losing their free transport to colleges and placements, says John Howson
Ministers must spell out what SEND services should look like
Why are government plans to open special units in primary schools making one former head so uneasy?
Changes to examination access arrangements for 2025-26 are more than just tweaks
Conditions facing candidates sitting exams from summer 2026 will align with real-life situations